John Exterkamp
Aspiring Computer Scientist & Businessman
Self-taught Programmer & Problem Solver
hardworker · problem solver · realist · learner
· teammate · passionate · creative
Education
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Highlands High School
Junior- 4.633 GPA (weighted)
- 9th in class of 223
- National Math Honor Society Member
- Co-Founder of Film and Broadcasting Club
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Governor's School for Entrepreneurs
2023- Developed Swift app prototype
- Honored with Xerox Innovation & IT Award
- Gained skills in public speaking, leadership, and communication
Technical Skills
Python
JavaScript
Java
SQL
C#
- Proficient in MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, NodeJS)
- Experienced in Flask, Circuitry, Drone Technology, Adobe Premiere & Photoshop
Work Experience
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Data Engineer Intern, GE Aerospace
June 2024 - August 2024- Worked in SCRUM and Agile environments
- Developed Python Spark solutions
- Utilized AWS S3 for managing large datasets
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IT Assistant, Fort Thomas Independent Schools
Summer 2021-2023- Maintained and repaired school devices
- Handled MacBook cleaning, tagging, and erasing
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FTEF Fundraising Member
12th Grade- Secured $15k grant for new film studio equipment
- Web development director and fundraising organizer
Projects
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DakDash
Scoreboard controller project using Python and Raspberry Pi to transmit live data via TCP socket.
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AssetDash
Asset tracking system built for my school's film department using Python, SQL, and Flask.
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GradeDash
A web app developed with the MERN stack to summarize and log grades from my school's LMS (Schoology).